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Myxoma (Noun)

Meaning

A benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The surgeon excised the myxoma that had been growing in the patient's uterus for years.
  • After the diagnosis, the patient was told she would need surgery to remove the cardiac myxoma that was blocking blood flow to her heart.
  • A pathologist's report revealed that the growth was a myxoma, a rare type of tumor made of soft, jellylike tissue.
  • In most cases, myxomas are not aggressive and do not invade surrounding tissues, making them a type of benign tumor.
  • Treatment options for myxomas depend on their size and location, with surgery being the primary course of action in many instances.

Hypernyms

  • Nonmalignant Tumour
  • Nonmalignant Neoplasm
  • Benign Tumour
  • Nonmalignant Tumor
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